Description
This week on the Yarn Alchemist podcast, I answer a very popular question that plagues many new designers: should I be following trends? I break this question down and address the several layers that this question brings:
When is it appropriate to follow trends in knitwear designs?
The mistake that designers make when following trends
Why focusing on trends (if you're not doing this one thing) can leave you high and dry
How to be your own trend-setter.
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